Anthony M. Collins

Graduate of Trinity College, Dublin (Legal Science) (1984) and of the Honourable Society of King’s Inns, Dublin (Barrister-at-Law) (1986); Bencher of the Honourable Society of King’s Inns (since 2013); Barrister-at-Law (1986-90 and 1997-2003) and Senior Counsel (2003-13) at the Bar of Ireland; Legal Secretary at the Court of Justice of the European Communities (1990-97); Director of the Irish Centre for European Law (1997-2000) and continues to be a Member of its Board of Directors; Vice-President of the Council of European National Youth Committees (1979-81); General Secretary, Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions (1977-84); General Secretary, Irish Union of School Students (1977-79); International Vice-President, Union of Students in Ireland (1982-83); Member of the Permanent Delegation of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) to the EU and EFTA Courts (2006-13); Judge at the General Court from 16 September 2013 to 7 October 2021; Advocate General at the Court of Justice since 7 October 2021.